Emerging/Converging Technologies in the Solid Waste IndustryBy Pat Fahey, Pacific Systems

Where we came from•Average Route Size 200•Method of Operation: Manual•Creature Comforts: None•Radio Communication: Doughtfull

Where we are now•Average Route Size: 850•Fully Automated•Air Conditioned, Stereo Equipped•Radio Dispatched•Computer Equipped ?

Curent and Emerging Technology• Onboard Computers• GPS: Global Positioning System• Rfid: Radio Frequency Identification• Real Time Digital Communication• Route Optimization

OnBoard Computers•Handling Much Larger Route Files Generated by Residential Route Automation

OnBoard ComputersFunctionsComputerized Route ListPosting Of ExtraRecording of No Cans Out ‘NCO’Sequencing of RouteGPS Route AuditingAnd…….

OnBoard ComputersPictures

Onboard ComputerDesktop View

OnBoard ComputersOur Results•40% increase in ‘Extra’ Revenue•20 minutes per day per route decrease in administrative time•Unknown drop in unauthorized breaks

GPSCommon Myths•There is a fee for Service•It isn’t accurate•Its too Expensive

GPS Receiver under $150

RFIDCosts OverviewAntenna and Transceivers $2400Tags/Labels under $.50 per tag

Tag Read Results from field testing299 out of 300 tested at read range ofEight feet. Single failure do to

damaged tag

RFID• Radio Frequency Identifacation

RFIDRFID Tags give a positive confirmation

of service to a particular cart.Used for• Container/Cart Inventory Control• Positioning Computerized Route

Book• Determine type of Cart/Container

RFID

AntennaReaders/Transceiver

Digital CommunicationWhere’s WaldoReal Time Update Information• Trucks Location• Status of Load• Tip Record

Route OptimizationsThe Map Scurge• How efficient are we ?• Do we need that other Truck• The Data Issue• The Map Issue• National Benchmarks

We Need to Talk• Pat Fahey,• Southern Oregon Sanitation• 541-471-9223• pat@sosanitation.com